HOME PROFILE: A grand layout with fine details in Marblehead

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Jul 17, 2017 at 2:24 PMJul 17, 2017 at 2:24 PM

Comfort and style are the essence of this stunning (and pristine) Nantucket-style home only steps from Devereaux Beach. A thoughtfully designed floor plan makes daily living easy while exquisitely landscaped grounds featuring a fenced yard and lovely patio encourage outdoor enjoyment. Fine craftsmanship and beautiful finishes are everywhere — inside and out.

By Barbara Forster / GateHouse Media

ADDRESS: 26 Flint St., Marblehead

BEDROOMS: 4

BATHROOMS: 3 full; 1 half

LIVING SPACE: 2,935 sq. ft.

PRICE: $1,295,000

Comfort and style are the essence of this stunning (and pristine) Nantucket-style home only steps from Devereaux Beach. A thoughtfully designed floor plan makes daily living easy while exquisitely landscaped grounds featuring a fenced yard and lovely patio encourage outdoor enjoyment. Fine craftsmanship and beautiful finishes are everywhere — inside and out.

A few highlights

The formal living room, which is just off the foyer, is not only beautiful but also large. Details like a chair rail and extra-deep double crown molding are elegant accents while large windows insure that this room is always bright.

An adjacent attractive bedroom has character to spare with four-foot high bead board wainscoting. A closet addresses things practical but beauty is not overlooked. Full glass pane sliders open to a deck and then the rest of the fully fenced side yard.

With a full bathroom — this has a stand-up shower with a frosted glass door — and a double closet in the foyer hallway between the bedroom and the bathroom, this entire area could be guest quarters. The living room could even double as a private sitting room.

By the way, practicality is considered, too. A walk-in closet tucked under the front stairs is easy to overlook. Don’t. Deep and extensive, this storage space holds an incredible amount.

So nice!

Flexibility is a hallmark of the huge open concept kitchen-dining area-family room off the foyer. So is beauty.

Anchored by gleaming hardwood flooring, this entire space is big and bright but the kitchen is outstanding. Every inch of the eight-foot long (at least) center island commands attention. The granite countertop, for example, is curved, the outside has white bead trim and storage is everywhere. This even has a stainless steel beverage cooler and it seats three to four comfortably. Three overhead pendant lights provide attractive task lighting.

The rest of the kitchen is impressive, too. Here wrap-around granite counters eliminate any chances of bumping elbows and a large window overlooking a huge slate patio is very pleasant when standing at the extra-large, extra-deep rectangular stainless steel sink. White custom cabinetry has under-mount lighting.

This chef’s haven also includes a pot filler over the Wolf six-burner gas stove.

All this is fully open to the family room area that has a gas fireplace with a granite surround and two windows seats on each side. A glass pane door opens to the patio.

A contemporary butler’s pantry with two sets of floor-to-ceiling cupboards plus a pantry closet with open shelving are is at the other end of the room. A dry bar with open shelving is also here.

At the end of day

Every inch of the second floor including the landing is as well planned as the main living areas. One bedroom, for example, has bead board wainscoting and an extra-wide double closet. Another one — this overlooks the front yard — is positively captivating with two skylights in the high angled ceiling. This has an extra-wide and extra-deep double closet and knee wall storage. Six built-in drawers are a nod to old-fashioned Yankee space-saving ingenuity.

Bead board wainscoting is a charming detail in the shared bathroom that has a tub/shower combination with a subway tile surround and ceiling. Two sinks make this a user-friendly room.

Speaking of user-friendly, laundry facilities are upstairs, too.

The master suite, however, wins rave reviews for absolutely everything. The king-bed size sleeping chamber has so many delightful features. The modified cove ceiling adds visual interest inside while a diamond-shaped window captures a unique water view.

Luxury and beauty go hand in hand in the spacious en suite bathroom that has a clawfoot soaking tub tucked under two double hung windows as well as a step-in shower. Slanted ceiling lines and tile wainscoting are classic elements right at home in this thoroughly modern room. Two knee wall closets address storage concerns and two sinks in a long vanity allow for ample personal space.

More to see

The staircase to the completely finished (and carefully planned) lower level is nearby. A mudroom includes additional storage: deep open shelving tucked under the staircase. Oh, a surprise awaits on the other side of the two-car garage.

A spacious room with tile flooring (and a private entrance to the side yard) is currently used as a gym/exercise room but options are plentiful. Certainly a home office is one idea but craft space or even a studio are others.

A nicely sized en suite half bathroom is part of the package.

Contact the Cressy Team of J Barrett & Company at 781-631-8326 or 781-631-9800 or by email: homes@cressyteam.com.

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